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Directions:
Begin with clean, dry skin. Apply StriVectin-SD three
times daily.
Do not exceed three applications per 24-hour period. Use sparingly. StriVectin-SD is a concentrated formula.
Vigorously massage StriVectin-SD into the target area,
using a circular motion, until completely absorbed.
StriVectin-SD penetrates immediately, leaving your skin
youthful, smooth and silky.
NOTE:
As StriVectin-SD begins to work within your chosen
target area, you may experience a moderate feeling of
warmth... this is
normal.
Ingredients:
Deionized Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Sesame Oil, Caprylic/Capric
Triglyceride, Sweet Almond
Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate,
Striadril™ Complex (Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-3, Phyllanthus
Emblica Fruit
Extract, Siegesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Polyglyceryl Methacrylate,
Palmitoyl Oligopeptide,
Glucosamine HCl, Algae Extract,
Yeast Extract, Urea, Butylene Glycol, Hydrocotyl Extract, Coneflower
Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch, Imperata
Cylindrica Root Extract,
Bearberry Extract, Licorice PTH) , Glycerin, PPG-12/SMDI Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100
Stearate, Cocoa Butter, Stearic Acid,
Shea Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Mango Butter, Peppermint Oil,
Methylparaben,
Xanthan Gum, Propylparaben, Triethanolamine, Butylene Glycol, DMDM Hydantoin,
Iodopropynl Butylcarbamate, Disodium EDTA, Retinyl Palmitate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate.
Storage Instructions: Store below 86°F
Warning: For
topical use only. Before using Strivectin-SD on a regular basis, test Strivectin-SD on a small area of
your forearm. If extreme redness/rash or
itching occur, discontinue use. For external use only. Avoid contact
with
eyes. Not for use by children under 18 years of age unless directed by a
doctor. Not for use by pregnant
or nursing women. Before using this product
consult your health-care provider.
Keep out of reach of children.
Scientific Breakthrough
or Dumb Luck?
Although StriVectin-SD was already backed by clinical trials documenting its
ability to visibly reduce the depth, length, discoloration and roughness of
existing stretch marks, the success of StriVectin-SD as an anti-wrinkle
cream was
“dumb luck,” says Gina Gay, spokesperson for Klein-Becker®, StriVectin-SD's exclusive distributor.
“When
we first handed out samples of the StriVectin formula to employees and
customers as part of our market research, the sample tubes were simply
marked ‘topical cream’ with the lot number underneath,” Ms. Gay explains.
“
As the samples were passed to friends and family, the message became a
little muddled and some people used this ‘topical cream’ as a facial
moisturizer. As we began to receive feedback from users, like ‘I look 10
years younger’ and ‘my crows' feet are gone,’ we knew we had something more
than America's most effective stretch-mark reducer. The point was driven
home as store owners began reporting that almost as many people were
purchasing StriVectin as an anti-wrinkle cream as were buying it to reduce
stretch marks.
Dr.
Daniel B. Mowrey, Klein-Becker's Director of Scientific Affairs, says,
“Clearly, people were seeing results, but we didn't have a scientific
explanation as to why this wrinkle-reduction was occurring. However, based
on the incredibly positive reports, I started using it myself— applying
StriVectin to my face after shaving.” Dr. Mowrey adds, “On a personal note,
my wife tells me I haven't looked this good in years.”
Dumb Luck Strikes
Again!
Then,
on Tuesday, July 2, 2002, at a meeting of the 20th World Congress of
Dermatology in Paris, France, a series of studies detailing the superior
wrinkle-reducing properties of a patented oligo-peptide (called Pal-KTTKS)
versus retinol, vitamin C, and placebo, on “photo-aged skin” was
presented.1,2 “As luck would have it,” Dr. Mowrey states, “the
wrinkle-reducing oligo-peptide tested in the breakthrough clinical trials
turned out to be a key ingredient in the StriVectin cream.”
In the
trials, subjects applied the patented peptide solution to the crows' feet
area on one side of the face, and a cream containing either retinol, vitamin
C, or a placebo to the other side. Subjects in the Pal-KTTKS/retinol study
applied the cream once a day for 2 months and then twice a day for the next
2 months. Using special image analysis, the study's authors reported
“significant improvement” in wrinkle depth, length, wrinkle volume, and skin
roughness for those women using the peptide solution.
Better
yet, at the 2-month halfway point, the peptide solution thickened skin
nearly 1.5 times faster than retinol, and without the inflammation retinol
often causes in sensitive skin. As was expected, the results of the
remaining studies confirmed that the Pal-KTTKS solution's effectiveness at
reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles far exceeded both vitamin
C and placebo.
A
smoother, younger complexion, less irritation, fewer wrinkles, and faster
results — all without expensive (and painful) peels, implants or injections.
Better than Retinol and Vitamin C, But Is
StriVectin-SD Better than Botox®?
Dr.
Nathalie Chevreau, Director of Women's Health at Salt Lake City based Basic
Research®, exclusive distributor for Klein-Becker, explains, “Many
researchers believe less invasive cosmetic alternatives are better than
Botox [sometimes referred to as Botox¨® Cosmetic†]. That's because
topical creams and gels offer gradual, continual results, while the effects
of injections, facial peels, and dermabrasions wear off… in fact, you'll
never look better than you do shortly after the inflammation and redness
subside. Not one bit better.”
“Furthermore,” Dr. Chevreau continues, “Botox has been approved by the FDA
for an extremely limited use — the tiny little space of deep furrows between
the eyebrows (called glabellar lines) — and can cause side effects such as
‘headache, temporary eyelid droop, and nausea.’ While StriVectin was not
designed to eliminate the deep glabellar lines targeted by Botox, the
proprietary StriVectin complex has been shown to significantly reduce the
appearance of fine lines and facial wrinkles (including crows' feet) that
can add 10-15 years to your appearance… the type of fine lines and wrinkles
Botox treatments leave behind.” In other words, StriVectin-SD helps give you
a youthful, healthy, glowing complexion faster than retinol, far superior to
vitamin C, and without irritation, needles, or surgery.
So, if
you see someone applying an anti-stretch mark cream to their face, don't
think they've gone off the deep end… they may be smarter than you think.
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